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European Commission to review yellow card against Vietnamese fisheries in early 2019
The European Commission (EC) recorded Việt Nam’s efforts in addressing illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and would review its ‘yellow card’ warning against fisheries export in early next year.Keep reading ...
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Việt Nam commits to reduce plastic waste
Việt Nam has strongly committed to reducing plastic waste country-wide and in the long term, working to eliminate the issue all together.Keep reading ...
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Việt Nam to boost ‘green’ and sustainable growth
The Government of Việt Nam has been implementing drastic measures to increase forest coverage in the Central Highlands region, while improving output of coffee and high value crops in easing deforestation.Keep reading ...
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WHO urges Vietnamese to eat less sugar
Vietnamese people eat too much sugar and it is harming their health, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). While the WHO recommends consuming less than 25 grams of sugar per day, Vietnamese eat an average 46.5 grams daily.Keep reading ...
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Clinics face unreasonable waste collection fees
Thousands of private clinics in HCM City have to comply with a new regulation on medical waste collection introduced earlier this month. Clinics will be charged almost double for every kilo of medical waste they discharge beyond the 10-kg limit.Keep reading ...
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Việt Nam allows sports betting
The National Assembly on Thursday morning passed the Law on Sports and Physical Training, with the majority voting yes to the controversial bill. Four hundred and fifty-seven deputies voted to approve the bill, accounting for 94.46 per cent of those present in the assembly hall, while ...
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Admin services could be provided by private sector
The Transport Ministry wants to transfer some administrative services to the control of private enterprises and organisations, and has been developing a plan to achieve this.Keep reading ...
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Focus needed on urban management
Việt Nam now has about 800 large urban areas, of which there are more than 100 cities. The high speed of urban development requires well-trained urban management staff. Keep reading ...
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HCM City targets treating 90% of discharged water
HCM City has set a target of treating 90 per cent discharged water into rivers and canals by 2020. The city’s total daily wastewater, including wastewater from industrial parks as well as in residents, amounts to 1,750,000 cubic metres.Keep reading ...
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NGOs recommend fostering renewable energy
Việt Nam can meet its future energy demand while still complying with the Paris Agreement if 30GW of coal power, equivalent to 25 coal-fired power plants, is replaced by renewable energy sources.Keep reading ...
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